PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Farseer

185 cm
27
220 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

196 cm
26
222 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Silva.

It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Farseer's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva won't allow Farseer to sweep him here.
Silva controlling from the top position.

Farseer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to control but Farseer is working from the bottom.
Farseer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farseer looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Farseer wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farseer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farseer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Farseer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva won't allow Farseer to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva is working Farseer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Farseer is retaining full guard.
Farseer trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva wants to control from the top but Farseer keeps moving.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farseer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva pushing down on Farseer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva working the strikes but Farseer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Farseer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farseer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farseer tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Farseer is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Farseer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farseer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Farseer keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farseer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farseer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farseer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva pushing down on Farseer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Farseer tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Farseer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control but Farseer is working from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farseer is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farseer controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva stays in close to Farseer's body and controls the position.
Farseer wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farseer dives on top into guard.
Junior Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farseer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Farseer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Farseer from standing up.
Farseer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farseer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva pulls Farseer in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Farseer takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva connects with a right hand. Farseer shakes it off.
Silva slips a straight right by Farseer.
An inside leg kick lands from Farseer.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farseer.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stromile Farseer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farseer counters with a leg kick.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Farseer feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Farseer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Farseer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Farseer slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Farseer.
Farseer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farseer tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Farseer lands a high kick!

Silva rushes Farseer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farseer walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Farseer.
Farseer throws a head kick that misses.
Farseer moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Farseer scoring well with a low kick there.
Farseer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Farseer which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Farseer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stromile Farseer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farseer, right into the meat.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Farseer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farseer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farseer delivers a nice body kick.
Farseer staying out of range there.
Farseer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Farseer lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva checks a low kick from Farseer.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farseer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Farseer lands a high kick!

It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Farseer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Farseer. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Farseer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Farseer.
Farseer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Farseer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Farseer shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farseer trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farseer landing some decent shots from guard.
Farseer wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer scoring with some ground and pound.

Silva has his foot on Farseer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farseer works his way back into a safe position though.
Farseer trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Farseer pushes his legs off easily.
Farseer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farseer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farseer is one step ahead there.
Farseer wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer lands a couple of elbows.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farseer passes into side control.
Farseer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Farseer scoring with punches and elbows.
Farseer staying calm.
Farseer with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Farseer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farseer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farseer with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farseer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farseer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Farseer from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stromile Farseer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farseer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stromile Farseer!
A relieved looking Stromile Farseer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.